Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed assents to the 2022 approved budget
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday signed into law the over N197billion 2022 budget as approved by the State House of Assembly.
While assenting to the budget, Bala Mohammed expressed confidence that the timely passage and subsequent approval of the estimate would provide an opportunity for effective implementation.
Bala Mohammed also noted that the budget would focus on completion of ongoing project as well as ensuring full financial autonomy of the State Assembly and Judiciary.
He therefore charged those involved in the budget implementation to work in synergy towards complementing his administration commitment aimed at improving the quality of lives of the people. Earlier presenting the budget to the Governor for his assent, the Speaker of the Assembly, Abubakar Sulaiman said that the proposed budget was reviewed upward to over N197b following discovery by the Assembly that some vital items were omitted from the initial proposal submitted by the Governor.
Abubakar Sulaiman explained that the budget review which is part of the Assembly’s constitutional mandate was to cover some ommited counterparts funding for some donor agencies for the overall development of the state.
He therefore commended the Governor for presenting the budget in good time to allow it subjection to intensive legislative actions.
